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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

fire · 466740 · 2004-09-28

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED. CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND EXITED BEFORE THE SEAT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.*AK CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10067472
Machine
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